In Attendance Sen. Bruce Anderson, Co-Chair Rep. Duane Quam, Co-Chair Rep. Mary Murphy Sen. Jerry Relph Rep. Dennis Smith Excused Sen. Jim Carlson Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Claims Subcommittee Minutes Monday, March 20, 2017 State Capitol, Room G3 6:00 p.m. Chair Anderson called the meeting of the Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Claims to order at 6:01 p.m. A quorum was present. Jason Kuenle, Senior Assistant Revisor with the Office of the Revisor Statutes, served as counsel to the subcommittee. Rep. Quam MOVED approval of the April 12, 2016 meeting minutes. There were no Rules or Procedures Changes. Jason Kuenle presented information on two claims not being heard: An exonerated claim was submitted following the claim deadline. It is therefore recommended that the claim be held over until next year. The Wright-Becker Counties claim is currently being addressed in other legislative actions and is also recommended to be held over. Claims being heard against the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Jason Kuenle presented the claims being made against the Department of Natural Resources: 1. Testified on the Dean Dixon claim: Dean Dixon, claimant John T. Peterson, Attorney for the claimant Steve Colvin, Deputy Director, Ecological and Water Resources Division, DNR Rep. Quam MOVED to deny the Dean Dixon claim. 2. Testified on the Hunter Winfields, Inc. claim: Alex Masteller, Attorney for the claimants Marjorie Christensen, Claimant Mike Christensen, Claimant Fiona Ruthven, DNR Senior Staff Attorney Don Pereira, DNR, Chief - Section of Fisheries Rep. Smith MOVED to approve payment of $150,000 of the Hunter Winfields, Inc. claim. MOTION PREVAILED.
Claims being heard against the Department of Revenue (DoR) Jason Kuenle presented the Carol Halonen claim against the Department of Revenue. 1. Testified on the Carol Halonen claim: Carol Halonen, claimant Nathan Haynor, Department of Revenue, Attorney Rep. Quam MOVED to deny the Carol Halonen claim. Claims being heard against the Department of Human Services (DHS) Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) - Jason Kuenle presented the following claims against the Minnesota Department of Human Services with his recommendations. 1. Testified on the Richard Fageroos property claim: Jensina Rosen, Minnesota Department of Human Services (MSOP) Rep. Quam MOVED to deny the Richard Fageroos claim. 2. Testified on the Howard Lachowitzer property claim: Jensina Rosen, Minnesota Department of Human Services (MSOP) Rep. Quam MOVED to deny the Howard Lachowitzer claim. 3. Testified on the Allen Pyron property claim: Jensina Rosen, Minnesota Department of Human Services (MSOP) Rep. Murphy MOVED to direct DHS to pay the Allen Pyron claim in the amount of $306.44. MOTION PREVAILED. 4. Testified on the Percy Jones (DCT/Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center) injury claim: Jensina Rosen, Minnesota Department of Human Services (DCT) Sen. Relph MOVED to deny the Percy Jones claim. Jason Kuenle presented the Medical Reimbursement for Injury Claims Under $500 from the Minnesota Department of Corrections memo, in the amount of $ 965.00 Testified Medical Reimbursement for Injury Claims Under $500 Jean M. Whitney, Associate General Counsel, Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) Sen. Relph MOVED to approve the $965.00 to DOC for the reimbursement of payments of Medical Reimbursement for Injury Claims under $500. Claims being heard against the Department of Corrections Injury Claims -
Jason Kuenle presented the Nathan Erlandson held over injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Corrections: Testified on the Nathan Erlandson claim: Rep. Murphy MOVED to deny and close the Nathan Erlandson claim. Jason Kuenle presented the Phillip Berg injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Corrections: Testified on the Phillip Berg claim: Rep. Murphy MOVED to approve payment of $1,125.00 for the injury sustained by Phillip Berg. Jason Kuenle presented the Kurt Bird injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Corrections: Testified on the Kurt Bird claim: Rep. Quam MOVED to approve payment of $9,350.00 for the injury sustained by Kurt Bird. MOTION PREVAILED. Jason Kuenle presented the Ben Braylock injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Ben Braylock claim: Rep. Quam MOVED to deny the Ben Braylock injury claim. Jason Kuenle presented the Rafael Bryson injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Rafael Bryson claim: Sen. Relph MOVED to deny the Rafael Bryson injury claim. Jason Kuenle presented the Eloy Cantu injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Eloy Cantu claim: Rep. Murphy MOVED to approve payment of $3,360.00 for the injury sustained by Eloy Cantu and $369.79 to medical providers for treatment of claimants injuries. Jason Kuenle presented the James Comstock injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the James Comstock claim:
Sen. Relph MOVED to approve payment of $4,209.30 to medical providers for the treatment of the injury sustained by James Comstock. Jason Kuenle presented the Joseph Kamm injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Joseph Kamm claim: Rep. Quam MOVED to approve payment of $3,750.00 for the injury sustained by Joseph Kamm. Jason Kuenle presented the Clinton Karnes injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Clinton Karnes claim: Rep. Murphy MOVED to approve payment of $3,000.00 for the injury sustained by Clinton Karnes. Jason Kuenle presented the Leslie Keith injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Leslie Keith claim: Sen. Relph MOVED to deny the Leslie Keith injury claim. Jason Kuenle presented the Mark Knudsen injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Mark Knudsen claim: Rep. Murphy MOVED to approve payment of $750.00 for the injury sustained by Mark Knudsen. Jason Kuenle presented the Napolean Long injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Napolean Long claim: Rep. Quam MOVED to deny the Napolean Long injury claim. Jason Kuenle presented the Colten Rosendahl injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Colten Rosendahl claim: Ashleigh Raso, Attorney for claimant Rep. Quam MOVED to approve payment of $9,350.00 for the injury sustained by Colten Rosendahl.
Jason Kuenle presented the Stacy Stangel injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Stacy Stangel claim: Rep. Quam MOVED to hold over the Stacy Stangel claim until a future subcommittee meeting to be held 2018. Jason Kuenle presented the Demetrius Taylor injury claim against the Minnesota Department of Testified on the Demetrius Taylor claim: Rep. Smith MOVED to deny the Demetrius Taylor injury claim. Jason Kuenle presented the property claims against the Minnesota Department of Corrections: 1. Abdi, Abdirizak 16-PR-097 2. Ahmed, Ali 16-PR-117 3. Allen, Paris 16-PR-Allen 4. Bailey, Bill 16-PR-Bailey 5. Bergren, Edward 16-PR-Bergren STW 6. Bowles, Gregory 16-PR-158 7. Bright, Ervin 16-PR-204 8. Brown, Willie 16-PR-221 9. Caine, Tony 16-PR-Caine STW 10. Campbell, Quince 16-PR-Campbell 11. Caroon, David 16-PR-Caroon FRB 12. Carter, Leon 16-PR-115 13. Christon, James 16-PR-097 14. Collins, Tyron 16-PR-Collins RC 15. Davis, Antonio 16-PR-119 16. Demairas, Marc 16-PR-009 17. Denson, Michael 16-PR-Denson RC 18. DeVine, Damion 16-PR-DeVine FRB 19. Edwards, Cory 16-PR-Edwards OPH 20. Fox, Audi 16-PR-Fox 21. Fritz, Nathaniel 16-PR-Fritz STW 22. Green, Brett 16-PR-104 23. Hayden, Dymond 16-PR-Hayden STW 24. Howard, Brandon 16-PR-218 25. Jacobson, Mark 16-PR-Jacobson FRB 26. Johnson, Artie 16-PR-088 27. Jones, Danny 16-PR-195 28. Jones, John 16-PR-189 29. Knight, Terrance 16-PR-083 30. Lehn, Austin 16-PR-Lehn STW 31. Lemley, Brian 16-PR-Lemley 32. Maiden, Issac 16-PR-213 33. Mooney, Jeffrey 16-PR-Mooney STW 34. Moore, Henry 16-PR-Moore RC
35. Moore, Henry 16-PR-Moore STW (2) 36. Morris, American 16-PR-Morris 37. Myers, Ryan 16-PR-Myers RC 38. Perkins, Darrell 16-PR-103 39. Pollard, Paris 16-PR-198 40. Richardson, LeRoy 16-PR-194 41. Rush, Matthew 16-PR-Rush STW 42. Rutgers, Joshua 16-PR-202 43. Selge, Brent 16-PR-108 44. Senty-Haugen, Arthur 16-PR-Senty-Haugen RC 45. Skelton, Jeffrey 16-PR-Skelton STW 46. Skinness, Francis 16-PR-093 47. Slaughter-McCaskel 16-PR-Slaughter-McCaskel RC 48. Stamps, Danny 16-PR-140 49. Stanke, Steven 16-PR-Stanke STW 50. Vetaw-Cage, DeMarlo 16-PR-200 51. Walker, George 16-PR-100 52. Wendland, Matthew 16-PR-FRB 53. Wiley, Gene 16-PR-Wiley STW 54. Williams, Ramone 16-PR-Williams R STW 55. Wilson, Randall 16-PR-199 Rep. Quam MOVED to deny the remaining property claims. Meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Senator Bruce Anderson, Co-Chair Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Claims Representative Duane Quam, Co-Chair Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Claims